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COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES	9 Months Ended
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES	May 31, 2024
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Commitments and contingencies	NOTE 12. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES In the ordinary course of conducting its business, the Company becomes involved in litigation, administrative proceedings and governmental investigations, including environmental matters, such as those described below. CMC expenses legal fees as they are incurred. Legal Proceeding On October 30, 2020, plaintiff Pacific Steel Group ("PSG") filed a suit in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California (the "Court") alleging that CMC, CMC Steel Fabricators, Inc. and CMC Steel US, LLC violated the federal and California state antitrust laws and California common law by entering into an exclusivity agreement for certain steel mill equipment manufactured by one of the Company’s equipment suppliers. PSG seeks, among other things, a jury trial on its claims in addition to injunctive relief, compensatory damages, fees and costs. Fact and expert discovery are complete. Both the motion for summary judgment filed by CMC, CMC Steel Fabricators, Inc. and CMC Steel US, LLC and the cross-motion for summary judgment filed by PSG were denied by the Court on June 10, 2024. A jury trial is scheduled for October 2024. The Company believes that it has substantial defenses and intends to vigorously defend against PSG's claims. The Company has not recorded any liability for this matter as it does not believe a loss is probable, and it cannot estimate any reasonably possible loss or range of possible loss. It is possible that an unfavorable resolution to this matter could have an adverse effect on the Company’s results of operations, financial position or cash flows. Other Matters At May 31, 2024 and August 31, 2023, the amounts accrued for cleanup and remediation costs at certain sites in response to the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 ("CERCLA") and analogous state and local statutes were immaterial. Total accrued environmental liabilities, including CERCLA sites, were $5.2 million and $4.5 million at May 31, 2024 and August 31, 2023, respectively, of which $2.0 million was classified as other noncurrent liabilities as of both May 31, 2024 and August 31, 2023. These amounts have not been discounted to their present values. Due to evolving remediation technology, changing regulations, possible third-party contributions, the inherent uncertainties of the estimation process and other factors, amounts accrued could vary significantly from amounts paid.